Lenovo has introduced two additions to its family of convertible laptop-tablet devices - the ThinkPad Helix and the IdeaPad Yoga 11S. Both are convertible Ultrabooks with high-resolution displays.
"Our unmatched family of convertibles gives consumers, students, business professionals, and everyone in between the opportunity to choose the convertible that's right for them," says Peter Hortensius, president of Product Group and senior VP of Lenovo.
The 11.6-inch ThinkPad Helix weighs just under a kilogramme and can separate from its base to become the thinnest full-function Intel third generation Core tablet with vPro, according to Lenovo. The tablet features a "rip and flip" design, allowing users mobile freedom with four modes of use. The tablet can be flipped 180 degrees and snapped back into the base or the screen can be folded down for use as a tablet.
"The ThinkPad Helix gives business professionals two devices in one incredible form factor. It is a high performance, thin and light Ultrabook with a detachable Windows 8 tablet," Hortensius adds.
The device boasts an on-board pen, a full-size keyboard and five button clickpad with 20% more surface area than traditional ThinkPad clickpads. The ThinkPad features an 11.6-inch high definition 1080p IPS display and comes with optional LTE high speed wireless and Near Field Communications technology.
"We've also pumped more power and productivity into the new IdeaPad Yoga 11s mini-Ultrabook so it can handle whatever mobile computing tasks consumers throw at it," Hortensius notes.
According to Lenovo, the IdeaPad Yoga 11s is "the world's first mini Ultrabook. The device is equipped with Intel processors and features Windows 8. Much like the ThinkPad Helix, the IdeaPad Yoga 11s can be flipped and folded by the user. With a 0.68-inch frame, the device can be used as a laptop or the screen can be flipped to transform it into a tablet. In stand or tent mode, the 11s offers a space efficient way of watching movies. The 11s is equipped with a low power line-up from Intel with up to third generation Intel Core i5 processors and Windows 8.
The 11.6-inch HD IPS display supports 10 finger multi-touch and features technology previously only available on Yoga 13. Motion Control allows users to swipe their hand in front of the Web cam to advance photos and other files, and through Lenovo Transition, users can automatically open applications in full-screen when using the device in specific modes.
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